Easy How To Sew a TRUE Flat Felled Seam Sewing Tutorial 3 Versions- Step by Step Sewing Tutorial

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you all for watching. If you could do me a favour and hit Subscribe and turn on all Notifications, it will help me more than you know 😊 You can now also support my channel by becoming a member. Just tap the JOIN button above🥰 How have you been sewing your Flat Felled Seams? In this video I actually have taken into account that you are sewing with a ⅝” seam allowance (on most commercial patterns) Please keep in mind that one side has double the SA to the other one. ( one side is folded twice) If you add them up you have a total of 1¼”. You now have to divide that by 3 for amount to fold over. This calculation does not change the measurement of the garment but uses up total SA allowed.

[@DeeBeesvideochannel]

Excellent technique and easy to follow. The best condensed video on this subject I've seen. And because it is short and direct I saved it for quick reference.

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for watching and I’m glad you found it helpful. It’s a way better method than sewing large seams and then trimming down and pressing a fold. Please watch my other videos on french seams and also with a split. Let me know how you go🙏😊

[@marshwetland3808]

@@NotchesSewing Oh, yeah, that trimming all the seams made no sense to me and seemed weak, too. Good to know from an expert I was right on the money. Now I can learn the right way, first, and have good seams on the jeans I'm making.

[@freydablack9027]

This is absolutely the best tutorial for a novice sewer that I have ever watched. Thank you so much for making this so clear and easy! I'm subscribing.

[@NotchesSewing]

Wow, thank you!

[@reginagraham2243]

Absolutely!!!!

[@moresunshine99]

One of the best sewing tutorials I've viewed. No wasted time. Direct and to the point with clear explanations and fast foward, clear video clips! Very nice job.

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks so much Judi. Appreciate your kind words.😊🙏. Please have a look on my channel for other tutorials. Cheers!

[@jilllazdane8861]

Yes, I was thinking the same. Fabulous tutorial! Thank you.

[@sandymorrison1400]

After watching just three of your videos please take this as a compliment. You're now The Sewing Macgyver. I've been sewing for fifty years and I've already learned three new things. Thank you.

[@NotchesSewing]

Wow, thank you!

[@hazel3419]

Oh my!! I;’ve been doing them all wrong, lots of trimming and ironing! This is way better, thank you!

[@NotchesSewing]

You're so welcome! Give it a try and let me know how you go😊

[@Lennylon]

Excellent tutorial! So easy to follow. And it includes the measurements in cm/mm which my brain immediately visualises easily! I could see clearly and also the verbal description really helps (call me old school but don't like videos with no verbal instructions). I'm a complete beginner. Just practising on scrap fabrics. Saving this. Will watch it many times until I remember them all.

[@NotchesSewing]

You're very welcome! Always best to use scraps first and keep as reference 😊

[@jimmckim3565]

Thank you for showing not only one, but three (!), ways to sew a true flat felled seam. #1 is the way I thought it was done, but I wanted to make sure so I checked the 'net. EVERY other video and tutorial I saw used the trim-down method that doesn't sew the raw edges. Excellent video.

[@NotchesSewing]

You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful. The method with trimming is inefficient and does not produce a nice finish.

[@tomjenni1555]

Thank you.....as a new sewer I've been trying to figure out why people are trimming after the first stitch line.....it seemed like a waste of effort, now I see that I don't have to. Excellent, clear, concise tutorial!

[@NotchesSewing]

Yes absolutely no reason to do that and also never looks as neat

[@tomjenni1555]

I just did my first foot of flat felled seam and it turned out very satisfactorily....could that first row of stitches (in your first method) actually just be a basting stitch? It seems like (ha ha) the 2nd two rows are the functional one. I am working in light and waterproof nylon and would like to poke as few holes in my material as possible. Thx again.

[@NotchesSewing]

you can use basting stitch only if you will be topstitching both edges.

[@jazzeagle]

Thank you for this video! Your explanation is very clear, and you don't move too fast for me to understand. And thank goodness you don't take shortcuts -- you're doing this the correct way!! Every time I sew a flat felled seam, I re-watch this video.

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thirtysomethingsewist]

Your video is basically the only one I can find with a true flat felled seam! Thank you!!!

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for watching!!

[@hollyyoung9892]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm working with linen for the first time and didn't know about a flat felled seam...my toddler ripped straight through the crotch of her new romper! I literally just finished this flat felled seam on scrap pieces, to test it out, and I cannot rip the seam apart despite my best efforts!! I'm going to fix that romper now with confidence. Thank you again!

[@NotchesSewing]

Fantastic! You can even sew a line down the centre for extra strength.😊

[@allieg6401]

You made this so easy and showing how to do this with woven fabric as well! Thank you ❤

[@NotchesSewing]

I am so glad you found it helpful!

[@LaughingGenius]

This is exactly the instruction I was looking for. Thank you for the detailed reason on why one way is weaker than the others.

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it was helpful! Please share and check out some of my other videos. You may want to give the flat fell seam with pocket a try. Cheers!

[@neldamurray4357]

BEST how to do flat felled seams yet! WOW! Thank you so much! I've watched dozens of videos, none come close to actually helping me! u explained it so well! again THANK YOU!!

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it helped. Most videos are the ones showing how to stitch seam , cut away and iron in place. That would take way too long in a professional setting and never as straight or strong. Thanks for watching. Please check out my tutorial for flat fell seam with pocket. Cheers

[@billieblake6227]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate the basic premise of your lesson: making seams stronger! All the other videos create the seam without the strength; it just looks like a fell seam. I bet originally, the seam was invented for strength.

[@NotchesSewing]

You're very welcome. I'm sure you would have found this stitch in original workwear or jeans because its strong.

[@catherinewong157]

You explain things so well. Very clear,precise instructions.

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad you think so!

[@helenG-xq4xe]

Excellent video. Clear and concise. Nothing left to guess about.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks Helen😊

[@starsickkk]

this was really helpful! do you have any tips for sewing around a curve? such as in the seat of denim jeans?

[@MrDangercats]

Any tips definitely appreciated!

[@joshuawilkinson2435]

I find Ironing first works well!

[@FrogsForBreakfast]

I have referred to this video so many times! It's so clear and helpful.

[@NotchesSewing]

I'm so glad!

[@libbyoconnor7859]

I’ve been sewing for at least 15 years, but have never done a true flat-felled seam. I’m recreating an out-of-production shirt for a rancher in my area that has flat-felled seams throughout almost the entire construction of the garment. Thank you for providing the variations on flat-felling. I think the second variation will be best for my project.

[@NotchesSewing]

I think you'll really like these methods. Happy Sewing!

[@Icha74]

Since I found your video over a year ago, I always used it for my flat-felled seam finishes. The tutorial is very easy to understand; I love it so much. Thank you!

[@NotchesSewing]

Wonderful! Please try the pocket with flat fell seam too😊

[@Icha74]

@@NotchesSewing never tried it before, but I'll keep an eye for the opportunity now!

[@CynthiaB1203]

Excellent tutorial with the different options. I want to do flat fell seams on a quilted jacket, so I’m glad I found your tutorial! Thanks!

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@janetm356]

This is wonderful. Need a felled seam for a project and so happy I found this. Thanks, Angela. I just love to watch you sew!

[@NotchesSewing]

You are so welcome! Please have a look at other tutorials on my channel for french seams, pockets etc.. Cheers!

[@johannaholmgren8088]

Amazing turorial, thank you! All my sewing manuals have basically taught the same method of flat fell seam making (the first one you demonstrated) and I've never seen this method. I've also never really liked doing flat fell seams, in spite of how nice they look, because of the amount of work as well as the lack of strength. This is excellent

[@NotchesSewing]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching😊

[@zeezu1676]

Nice and easy...thank you for this lovely video.. such a breeze to follow and understand.. and duplicate.. my adult students love the intricacy of these seams..

[@NotchesSewing]

thank you😊

[@shelleylenzi8506]

Thank you for yet another incredibly helpful and well- done video. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your straightforward style and clear directions. Thank you so very much.

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks Shelley! Try the French seam with split too😊

[@jsalgado6758]

I appreciate you showing us different ways to accomplish this!

[@NotchesSewing]

My pleasure!

[@NanaT2016]

Wow!!! I’ve been sewing for a very long time and this is the best tutorial I have ever seen on these seams . It will help me in sooooo many sewing projects!! Much thanks!

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you! I’m sure you’ll love these methods. Thanks for watching😊

[@Liguorienne]

This is exactly what I was looking for, and you explain so well. I need to do this on a reversible cotton wadding wit reversible fantasy zipper 😍 Thank you so much Mmd 🌹

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it was helpful! Your project sounds great! Please support my channel by sharing. Check out some of my other vids for tips and tricks. Cheers!

[@jilllazdane8861]

@@NotchesSewing I'm going looking for them now!

[@spider1g5]

This is massively helpful, I don't have a serger- quite honestly don't need one now that I have 3 ways to finish a flat fell!

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for watching👍

[@ami2846]

This is really helpful for my pillowcase project. I wanted to avoid as much fabric waste as possible and also have a very strong, tidy seam. Thank you!

[@NotchesSewing]

Wonderful!

[@meaganveronica94]

This was veerry helpful. I really didn't want to have to buy a serger as a beginner. Maybe in the future but for now im happy i can achieve a pretty and neat and strong seam. Gonna try this today!!

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@karandarlington151]

Thank you again, for your patience for my off the wall questions (i'm so obviously not a pro) and your clear concise instruction. I further searched methods of dealing with charmeuse and have learned: 1- tissue paper under the material to cut it (with a pinking rotary cutter) keeps it from moving. 2= Basting tape!! A two-sided glue tape in various sizes that washes out in the wash. yahoo! 3 -- I can use all of your seams as long as i have basting tape. phew!

[@NotchesSewing]

how have you found washing the silk charmeuse with the tape? I have never used glue tape on fabric. Only used with leather projects

[@Jacobfromnothing999]

Good sewing tutorials are rare, this is one to bookmark. Thank you for sharing truly valuable information ❤

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you so much! Glad it’s helpful😊

[@antoniokinsey4041]

Hi, For the first e.g., you mentioned needing to adjust the seam allowances (of the pattern) when using the first technique of moving the top fabric over to the left by 3/8”. How do you adjust the s.a.? Before you cut the fabric from the the pattern, or after, how?

[@NotchesSewing]

In this video I actually have taken into account that you are sewing with a ⅝” seam allowance. ( on most commercial patterns) Please keep in mind that one side has double the SA to the other one. ( one side is folded twice) If you add them up you have a total of 1¼”. You now have to divide that by 3 for amount to fold over. This calculation does not change the measurement of the garment but uses up total SA allowed.

[@Fidencious]

This is Amazing. Love it. Thank you so so much

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you so much! Please subscribe as I will post more videos in the future. Cheers🙏😊

[@lizcollinson2692]

Thank you ❤, I'm working my way upto clothes sewing. This type of thing gives me the knowledge to make a reasonable start when i do. I know I'm procrastinating but i will get there. Im stubborn like that.

[@NotchesSewing]

You can do it!

[@annab3591]

This gives the best results! I tried your way (method 1 and 3) and typical way you mention others recommend and for some reason your way gives a clean finish every time whereas the other method was very difficult to control to get a clean finish. I think it might be because in your methods there’s only one fold in each step, whereas the other method has two folds in one step (and probably why it truly does require ironing, which I skipped in my little swatches because i wanted to quickly try a few options). The only thing I did differently to work easier with a pattern that already has seam allowances was to cut half the seam allowance off on one of the pieces first to simulate the action of “sliding over” that you show. It seems to me like that would make sure that the seam line falls on the same spot of the garment pieces, so that there’s not issues with pieces not matching up after. Thanks for the great video!!

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for watching and trying the methods.😊

[@Dumdumshum]

You deserve a medal

[@NotchesSewing]

So sweet of you.

[@wendylou3612]

So helpful and clear. I've been using the trimming method but these are far and away superior. Thank you.

[@NotchesSewing]

Great to hear!

[@M_J_nan]

I love this tutorial and recommend it to everyone! Thanks a lot ❣

[@NotchesSewing]

You're so welcome!

[@shedactivist]

Perfect. Just what I was looking for. Thanks

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it helped!

[@gordonjohnson5173]

Brilliant thank you. About to complete a man’s shirt and this is just what I wanted to see. Just need to work out how to get round the arm curve without messing it up..

[@NotchesSewing]

Add the sleeves to body first and then close the side and sleeves seams with this method. Have fun!

[@maramsaleh3248]

Perfect for the reversible corset top I'm making!! Thank you very much.

[@NotchesSewing]

You’re welcome 😊. I also have a tutorial for flat fell seam with a pocket. Please have a look. Cheers

[@threaddysewist1750]

EVCELLENT! Now to take my scrap fabric and do samples step by step...watch video, pause video...until I have it in my brain. THANK YOU!!!

[@NotchesSewing]

You’re very welcome. Please have a look at my french seam ones and pocket ones. You’ll want samples of those too! 😊

[@allenw709]

My flat-fell foot has been driving me CRAZY! This seems so much easier.

[@NotchesSewing]

It is!😊

[@nikitatavernitilitvynova]

This might be a very useful seam as I'm about to sew my very first trench coat in a few days. And was looking for a seam that isn't french because the cotton is thick and won't like that. Also it needs to lay flat and on some thick fabric no matter how much you iron a french seam it won't lay flat at all.

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for watching. Hope it works out for you. Just test on some scrap with first to see what width of seam you like.

[@johngriffith744]

Just loved this tutorial, and am about to start a pair of trousers that uses the first technique. Really pleased to have found this. Thank you.

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it was helpful John. I also have a video for Flat felled seam with pocket. Please share and check out some of my other videos. Have a great day!

[@JonathanDowe]

Came here looking for a better method of doing flat felled seams and got it AND it’s easier than the trimming method, cheers. I have subscribed and will be coming back for more.

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you and welcome to my channel😊. Glad to hear it was helpful. Cheers!

[@LinYouToo]

Hi again! I’m back to let you know I used this same technique to make outdoor Sunbrella tablecloth for my patio. I was a little nervous to try it but not only was it easy to follow your tutorial but it looks so beautiful on my finished products. The fabric is pretty much indestructible and I know the seams will never pull apart. Thank you again!

[@NotchesSewing]

Fantastic! I used this same method to sew giant shade sails to cover my driveway and it lasted for many many years. The fabric actually started to deteriorate and seams were still perfect. I did use outdoor UV thread and it held up really well. Please have a look on my channel for more diy projects. Cheers!

[@LinYouToo]

@@NotchesSewing Can’t wait to explore more about your channel. That’s great that you had fun making giant shade sails. I special ordered UV thread from my outdoor project as well. Take good care.

[@NotchesSewing]

Fantastic! Happy Sewing!😊

[@lindaf1365]

Great explanations, thank you . And 3 different ways too!

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ChrisSmith-tw1mo]

Hi, if my seam allowance is 3/4 normally, how much would I have to offset the other piece when doing the method @ 1:14? What was your starting seam allowance before moving it over?

[@NotchesSewing]

Hi Chris, if you have ¾ “ seams , this means you have a total of 1.5” of seam allowance to stitch down. The side that wraps around needs double the seam and then you sew just a hairline to hold it in place. Basically you will need to divide your total seam allowance by 3. In your case, offset by ½”. Cut out some scrap fabric and draw your seam allowances to test this method out if you are not 100% sure. However wide you want your flat fell seam to be, one side will have single seam allowance and the other side double. Hope this helps.😊

[@deoara1]

Absolutely simple instructions. Easy to follow along!

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad you think so! Please have a look at some of my other tutorials on my channel. Have a great day!😊

[@eliseosterbrink8000]

Thank you for the tutorial! Everything was explained well. I had no idea that I was looking for this stitch... I thought I was looking for a French seam.

[@NotchesSewing]

You are so welcome! I also have a tutorial for a French seam that you can check out. Cheers!

[@meghanlancaster8747]

This was great! I'm copying a Van Heusen dress shirt and have watched half a dozen videos trying to figure out how they did the armscye and underarm/side seams. Well-made but very factory-made, I was sure they are flat-felled, but the fell on the inside with the one row of topstitching was really throwing me. I have never flat-felled any seams on a garment before, and I didn't know there were so many different ways, both true and "fabricated". Now I know just what to do (method 3). Thank you!

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it was helpful! When I am sewing the sides of shirts, I lay the shirt with wrong sides together, turn the back sides around to the front with a only ¼” overlap. I love having a very small seam and topstitch for blouses. Best to test on some scraps and see what look you like best. Have fun!

[@lilianraven1210]

Well done straight to the point and a quick how to reminder

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for watching Lilian 😊

[@juliemenezes254]

My sewing machine manufacturer do a, flat felled seam presser foot, that does all the folding. I like your video, it's very informative and instructive. Thank you very much.

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for watching Julie😊. Please check out some of my other videos for more tutorials. I also have links in descriptions for full tutorials on Skillshare.

[@juliemenezes254]

@@NotchesSewing Thanks, will do.

[@karandarlington151]

Thinking on this further, this would be a close up but putting it to work without stating what to add to allowances and actually showing the felled seam to a blouse side seam with the armhole or sleeves and how it all works together. I’d sign up for classes with you!! As I’ve commented before, your voice is perfect for instruction and much of the contrasting materials are helpful. Contrasting thread would be helpful too. I’m going on my own now, using water soluble basting tape for the seams. Creasing polyester is tricky cuz I don’t want to melt the fabric so that’s why the basting tape. 1/4” I’m going to use the third demo you gave, sewing the first seam at 5/8” with right sides together then open fabric press seam over. Place tape 1/4” from edge, then fold over & tuck under, pin, and stitch 1/8” from the tucked fold.

[@NotchesSewing]

Because the fabric you are using is slippery, you can also handbaste the fabric in place first. Try on some scrap fabric. Slide top fabric over, hand baste large stitches about ⅛” in from edge. With that in place, fold over the fabric to stitch ¼” from fold. Now yo can easily pull out the basting before or after the topstitching. Hope this helps. A French seam is also good for this type of fabric. Cheers!

[@catherinekyomugisha5897]

Thank you, your a true teacher ❤️ and you just get new subscriber.

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for subbing!

[@veragerupschou1496]

THANK YOU!! This video was exactly what I was looking for, and thank you so much for including the measurements in cm, makes it a lot easier for me to get an overview of your process - just subscribed

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@littlehouseinthebigapple5716]

This is awesome! I’m still going to do the faux version for my current project, but I’m going to start practicing this for my next pair of jeans!

[@NotchesSewing]

Go for it! I find the faux version can be tricky to look completely even and a bit of waste of time. Have fun and let me know how you go. It’s a great method for sides of men’s shirts. Looks very professional. Please share and have a look at my other tutorials. Cheers!😊🙏

[@rattytwoshoes]

Excellent tutorial! Very clear, easy to follow and easy to see what you were doing. Immediately subscribed. ❤

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you!😊🙏

[@patfrontuto5342]

This was very helpful as usual Angela!

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad you think so! You’ll find this very easy to sew😊

[@lodgechant]

Wow - thank you! That was so clear and inspiring. Much appreciated. With greetings from Cape Town!

[@NotchesSewing]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching😊

[@jbartrug574]

Thank you so much. You’re video is very helpful. ❤

[@NotchesSewing]

You are so welcome!

[@sgtviola]

Thank you for the tutoring Al. I made a Mistake Karin flag for the front of my house, joined the sections with flat felled seams.

[@sgtviola]

This is all wrong. I must have used a different keyboard for my text.

[@NotchesSewing]

I was trying to figure out what you were saying. I am guessing you fixed a flag with flat felled seams.😊

[@susancoleman9711]

Fantastic tutorial

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@dagmarl8061]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I want to try sewing a pair of jeans :-)

[@NotchesSewing]

Go for it!

[@jjb2004mk2]

Very easy to follow, thanks.

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Fosterfireglass]

Thank you. Your directions are easy to follow. :)

[@NotchesSewing]

You're welcome 😊

[@agnesaj9199]

Excellent video. Perfect explanation, video is nice and clear....thank you!

[@NotchesSewing]

You are welcome! Please have a look at my tutorial for flat felled seam with pocket . I will have another flat felled seam with single layer pocket tutorial soon. Make sure to subscribe and turn on all notifications. Thanks for watching!🙂

[@horrorluver565]

Invaluable information. Thank you so much!

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you. Please have a look at some of my other tutorials on my channel. Cheers! 😊🙏

[@luzeeq]

This is so helpful. Love your great instructions. You were made to teach. How about a tutorial on making a bag with flat felled seams? Thanks. ❤❤❤

[@NotchesSewing]

Great idea!

[@Manu52498]

Thank you, thank you so much for quick and easy method

[@NotchesSewing]

You’re very welcomed. Hope you try it😊

[@Manu52498]

@@NotchesSewing Yess mam' your idea saved my time. Before watching your video I had to give 4 lines of sewing, now my work is done in 2 lines of sewing. (Bed sheet) I opted for 3rd method. 😊😊🤗🤗 Have a good day.

[@altheagodfrey2661]

Thank you for a video I will probably watch more than once. I’m adding a border to a tablecloth and wondering how I might add embellishments like a row of lace or piping Ng.

[@NotchesSewing]

No need to use flat fell seam to add trim. You can just add around edge and then serge or zig zag edges together.

[@MoMadNU]

This video is Sooooo good. No more excuses now for "fake felds" 🙂

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you. This is easier with a much better result than trying to make a fake one. Please have a look at some of my other tutorials. Cheers😊

[@karinpapps4467]

I love this tutorial and have read the comments to understand how to do this with a particular seam allowance but it’s making my head hurt. Please, please will you do another video showing version one but with a particular seam allowance as I really don’t get it? You are such a good teacher so please consider my request. Extra Brownie points if you use a 1.5cm SA! Thanks in anticipation ❤

[@NotchesSewing]

I will put on my list of requests. I am showing in this tutorial as if you already have cut a pattern with ⅝" seam allowance on each side. Total is divided by 3 as one side is folded over and needs double the amount.

[@hwasayoon4762]

Thank you so much for this step by step tutorial. I learned a lot through this. Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks Hwasa. Please have a look on my channel for more tutorials😊

[@TheMinot60]

Thank you for an excellent tutorial on the real techniques.

[@NotchesSewing]

You're very welcome! thanks for watching. Please share and have a look at some of my other videos and let me know what you think. Cheers!😊🙏

[@barbarahautsch7232]

How would you sew a princess flat felled seam? Thank you for sharing you're knowledge.

[@NotchesSewing]

You would do it the same way but will be more difficult as you will be sewing two different curves.

[@partypeach1917]

This is a great video!!! Straight to the point, easy to follow! It would be amazing if you could do a video like this but sewing a “lapped seam”! Another helpful video- if you could show how to sew concave and convex angles! Thanks so much Angela!

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks so much! I will put your suggestions on my list😊

[@LinYouToo]

Thank you! This is a great tutorial.

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you! Make sure to check out other tutorials on my channel😊

[@vincethewoodlander]

Nice clean concise video

[@NotchesSewing]

Appreciate it!

[@r.duroucher225]

Great video. Thank you.

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad you liked it!

[@hinas_for_life]

A great video, thank you!!

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad you liked it!

[@bjhcvuaerpigfy]

wish I had discovered your vid before I sewed my 'pretend' (the way that looks like a flat felled but isn't as strong) flat felled. Oh well, live and learn. I'll be using your way from here on. thanks.

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad you found this! Welcome😊

[@dianamenefee7768]

thank you! I'm altering a boxy jacket that is way too big. It has flat felled seams, I've been at a loss as to how to tackle this really great look. Wish me luck!

[@NotchesSewing]

You can do it! Keep your folding and sewing as accurate as possible and it’ll look great. If you need to, draw lines with vanishing ink pen to help guide you. test out on some scrap first and Have fun!

[@jilllazdane8861]

Wow, wow, wow! I've been sewing for years and never knew about felled seams. Oh I just love this. I will use this on pants in heavy wool blend fabric I intend to make for my mother. It will be perfect. ooooo and won't mother be stumped when she inspects my work! Don't think the 90yo is a toothless tiger... she aint!

[@NotchesSewing]

Hope she gives you an A+!😊

[@jilllazdane8861]

@@NotchesSewing Lol that will never happen. I'll be lucky to get a B+ 🙄

[@NotchesSewing]

Lol you’ll have to let me know her reaction!

[@toastrecon]

I'm about to tailor one of my dress shirts. Thanks!

[@NotchesSewing]

great!

[@turboprop1]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BlanCamCZ]

Nice tutorial! I appreciate it is straight to the point and you have a very pleasant voice as well :)

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks so much @BlanCamCZ! That's so sweet. I also have sewing class on Skillshare if you would like to check out. skl.sh/3oT8A3Y I will be sure to check out your channel as well as it looks so interesting. All the very best to you!

[@BlanCamCZ]

@@NotchesSewing Thanks a lot! Some years ago I encountered a steam locomotive for the first time and I fell in love immediately - it is one of the most beautiful and fascinating things I´ve ever seen :) Then I started to explore other old engines and the beauty of old railway stations. But unfortunatelly, the old railway with its picturesqueness disappears terribly fast... So I make my best to keep a memory of it and of people who keep these beautiful locomotives in operation. But now due to lockdown there is more time for some girly activities like mending and fitting some pieces of clothing or turning one thing into another :)

[@NotchesSewing]

Your videos are fantastic! I’ve only experienced trains in the countryside when visiting in England many years ago. There was a very romantic and nostalgic feeling you brought back for me. Thank you. I am also sending you a free link to my sewing class I have just started on Skillshare. Please have a look skl.sh/3pg467B

[@kirstene.8450]

So helpful, thank you!! ☺️

[@NotchesSewing]

You're so welcome!

[@afributter9613]

You are amazing,thank you

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you too!

[@techtinkerin]

Thanks very helpful 😊

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Shahdaddana]

Gsus, this video is perfect. Ty

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks so much! Please check out some of my other videos. Have a great day🙂

[@hakonbhmer1760]

Thank you! You helped me a lot! :)

[@NotchesSewing]

Glad I could help! Make sure to subscribe. I will be posting more tutorials. Let me know if you need to know anything in particular. Cheers, Angela 🙏😊

[@hakonbhmer1760]

@@NotchesSewing I am subscribing, thank you :)!!

[@jaspersu]

This is a great video. It’s clear how it works on a 6 inch rectangle sample, but do you have or know of a video showing this method on an actual garment?

[@NotchesSewing]

This works exactly the same way on a garment. I use this method all the time😊

[@hannabusse8137]

Hmm... I think there must be two types of felled seams? I like the idea of catching both layers of fabric for strength. However, I originally learned to fell as a hand stitching technique, as a way to finish seams. The historical hand felled seam does not catch both pieces of seam allowance. In fact, the stitches barely catch any seam allowance at all, similar to a prick stitch from a blind hem. Just really interesting to lear about! Thank you for adding a mew technique to my stitching arsenal!

[@NotchesSewing]

The hand felling is completely different to this method. This is a very strong seam found in jeans and also sides of men’s shirts.

[@bjr2940]

I figured out how to do flat felled seams on my own, I didn’t know what they were called and had never seen them done before. I just knew what I wanted and figured out how to do it. I have a commercial double needle machine and I would have to remove the thread from one needle and remove that bobbin as well to do the first seam them would put them back in to do the last part. Your second method in this video would allow me to get the same result using my single needle machine. Thanks for a great video it has been very helpful. I would also like to know if you have ever done this seam on curves and if it is possible to get a good finish this way. Thank you.

[@NotchesSewing]

Thanks for watching and taking time to write comment. I use this method to take in the back of jeans all the time. The centre back of jean has a slight curve on it into the seat. It is no problem. I would not use this method on very tight curves as you will have very different circumferences to work with. Have a great day!

[@sarahjane1232]

I do agree with others, your videos just get straight to the point! Love it! One quick question... The first seam that you do, on the denim, would overall seam allowance does that create? Im going to use this on a trouser pattern I have, that has a ⅜" seam allowance and wondering if this would work?

[@NotchesSewing]

Thank you! The amount that you fold over will be width of the seam. The side you fold over needs double the seam allowance. Since you have a ⅜” seam allowance, that is a total of ¾ “. You can either only turn over ¼” for a narrow flat fell seam or you can add an extra ⅜” to one side. Cheers!